Centennial is 1-9 against Jensen Beach since March of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Falcons at 4:00 p.m.
Centennial fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Central on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 10-7 to the Cobras.
Centennial got a good showing from Nate Sangiuolo, who didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. Furthermore, Sangiuolo didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in February.
On the hitting side, Alfonso Hernandez and Jack Greene did some serious damage despite the final result: Hernandez went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI, while Greene went 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Tyler Maypole also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Jensen Beach, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Page 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Falcons have posted since March 3rd.
Jensen Beach also got a great performance from Cooper Proctor as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Proctor has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Andrew Polhemus was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Patrick Campbell, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs.
Jensen Beach has been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 15 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for Centennial, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-11-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Centennial has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Jensen Beach struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Centennial suffered a grim 9-1 defeat to Jensen Beach in their previous matchup back in February. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
